How can I manage ongoing incontinence after prostate cancer treatment?

Hey Mannie, I know how frustrating it can be. I have a very active bladder with some incontinence at times. Doctors say it takes time to get better with the possibility that it won't. Pads is the end opinion if it doesn't get better on its own. Nonetheless, it beats the alternative. Keep your spirits up.

Mannie, you didn't give your age. I didn't have surgery, just radiation. Any treatment in the urinary tract area can cause incontinence. Mine comes and goes. I use pads daily. I am 86 and it has become part of my daily routine. Get used to it. It is probably there to stay

I had a Prostatectomy in April of 2024. I have had incontinence since then. I have tried physical therapy, which helped only a little, and acupuncture, which didn't seem to help at all. I still had a PSA in June of 2024, so I underwent scavenge radiation at the end of 2024. I had no PSA the last time it was checked, so my wife calls me cancer-free. With my significant incontinence I feel like I'll never be cancer-free! I've tried clamps, all kinds of pads, diapers, but I haven't found anything that completely prevents embarrassing leaks. All I can do is the best I can, try to stay calm, and carry on. But I swear at myself all the time, because the lack of control is so frustrating. I kinda wish I'd tried the radiation treatment instead of the surgery as the first treatment, in hopes that the incontinence wouldn't have been as bad. But 75% of my biopsy samples came back as cancerous, and genetic profiling showed them to be very aggressive.

Dealing with incontinence after prostate cancer treatment can be incredibly frustrating, and many men in this community face similar challenges even months after completing their treatment. Consider discussing additional management options with your healthcare team, such as pelvic floor exercises, different protective products, or other interventions that might help improve your quality of life - you don't have to navigate this alone, and there are often more solutions to explore.